The Panel for Monday 17 February 2020

3:44 PM.Astronomers are asking for more public funds to seatch for extra terrestrial life. Audio

3:53 PM.What the panellists Leonie Freeman and Allan Blackman and have been thinking about. Audio

4:08 PM.Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has displayed deep concern over cases of racism and xenophobia arising out of the coronavirus epidemic. Audio

4:20 PM.Parents are being told to take wagging seriously as the number of children attending school falls. Audio

4:26 PM.Increasing house-prices an embarrassment - but what can be done? Audio

4:33 PM.Sir Elton John is expecting to perform all his remaining shows despite having to cut short his concert in Auckland last night because he has pneumonia. Audio

4:36 PM.Inland Revenue figures show that New Zealanders dipped into their Kiwisaver to the tune of $109 million with over 19,000 claims made to providers in 2019, well up on the year before.  Audio

4:48 PM.The organisation's calling for more awareness around the issue, and says it's contributing to this country's mental health crisis.  Audio

4:48 PM.General Motors has announced it will "retire" the Holden brand from sales, design and engineering across Australia and New Zealand by next year.  Audio

4:56 PM.Airline boss says people should ask before reclining their seat, and that he never puts his seat back.  Audio